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管制

guǎnzhì
verb #8,369

Meanings

  1. 1 to control; to regulate; to impose restrictions on
  2. 2 controlled; restricted

Characters

管
guǎn
to manage; to control; pipe
制
zhì
to restrict; to control; system
Both characters convey control - together they mean official regulation or restriction, often by authorities.

Examples

HSK 2
这条路正在进行交通管制。
Zhè tiáo lù zhèngzài jìnxíng jiāotōng guǎnzhì.
This road is currently under traffic control.
HSK 5
政府对枪支实行严格管制。
Zhèngfǔ duì qiāngzhī shíxíng yángé guǎnzhì.
The government imposes strict control on firearms.
HSK 7-9
管制刀具不允许带上飞机。
Guǎnzhì dāojù bù yǔnxǔ dài shàng fēijī.
Controlled knives are not allowed on planes.

Tips

usage
管制 implies official/government control. Common collocations: 交通管制 (traffic control), 管制药品 (controlled substances), 管制刀具 (controlled weapons/knives). Compare with 管理 (to manage) which is less about restriction and more about administration.

Stroke Order

管 guǎn
制 zhì